Surgery Research

KEY FINDING: White patients were less likely to have severe symptoms like myelopathy, while Black and Hispanic patients were more likely to experience these symptoms.

KEY FINDING: Hybrid bilateral cortical screw - bilateral pedicle screw (CBT-PS) decreases the impact on adjacent segments after spinal fusion.

KEY FINDING: All operations were successfully completed with sufficient decompression of the spinal cord or cauda equina, and no residual compression was observed.

KEY FINDING: The patient presented with a dislocated odontoid fracture and an unstable Jefferson’s fracture, along with a coincident intradiploic arachnoid cyst and severe three-vessel coronary artery disease.

KEY FINDING: Posterior approach with partial facetectomy is considered a safer surgical technique than an anterior approach in terms of worsening postoperative neurologic status.

KEY FINDING: The patient experienced rapid progression of PTS following parathyroidectomy, presenting with increased numbness, tingling, pain, and weakness.

KEY FINDING: 3D simulation/printing-assisted surgery significantly reduced operation time compared to the non-simulated group.

KEY FINDING: The flowable MCH flour mixed with saline provided more precise application and uniform coverage to injured tissues compared to the dry MCH flour alone.

KEY FINDING: The study found a midterm aortic-related mortality of 2.5% in a high-risk patient group, with low neurological complications.

KEY FINDING: Laminectomy is suitable for multi-segment OPLL, often with screw fixation, providing sufficient decompression but sacrificing cervical mobility.